This activity financed an affordability study as input to the design and structuring of a subsidy project in Liberia. The findings of the study informed the economic context of the potential energy consumers in Liberia in urban and rural areas. Activities included: 1 Quantify consumer access to energy and consumption levels. Inputs from the study were included in the commitment paper for the subsidy project, which was approved by the PoE for commitment in June The project declared effectiveness on March This scoping study assesses the feasibility of implementing an OBA approach to expand access to piped water supply to low-income households in Monrovia.
The objective was to introduce integrated services for the urban poor as part of a larger Strategy for Monrovia initiative that identified strategic reforms and investments over the medium-to-longer term for enabling development of Liberia's capital city.
The analytical deliverables have been drafted, identifying specific subprojects in water, solid waste management, solar energy, agribusiness, healthcare, education, etc. The activity was extended from December to July to be synchronized with the discussion about project scope. GPRBA was to then take part in the discussion of RBF feasibility in each sector to enable the identification of sub-projects for possible funding under the proposed Outcomes Fund. T his additional financing is recognized as a critical intervention to enhance the resilience of the residents of Monrovia to the adverse effects of the COVID pandemic.
By working toward improved quality waste-related services, a local economy has a greater chance of thriving and enhancing public spaces to be enjoyed by all. In , GPOBA provided a grant to the local power utility, Liberia Electricity Corporation LEC , to ensure broad-based and inclusive access to electricity and significantly improve living conditions among the poor in low-income households in Monrovia.
In Washington: Jacqueline Sibanda, tel. In Monrovia: Michael Sahr, tel. GPOBA funding will supplement capital allocations from various donors to install connections, initially targeting 21 priority low-income neighborhoods. Liberia is one of the poorest countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, with 64 percent of the population living below the national poverty line.
